remove write access

[/rɪˈmuːv raɪt ˈækses/]
verb phrase
remover permissão de escrita
1. To revoke or delete a user's or group's ability to modify, edit, or write to a file, folder, document, or system resource
The administrator decided to remove write access from the shared folder to prevent accidental modifications.
O administrador decidiu remover a permissão de escrita da pasta compartilhada para evitar modificações acidentais.
2. To change file or system permissions from read-write to read-only status
After the project deadline, we removed write access from the archive files.
Após o prazo do projeto, removemos a permissão de escrita dos arquivos do arquivo.
This is primarily technical jargon used in IT and computing contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is widely understood in corporate, academic, and software development environments. No significant cultural variation exists between Brazil and Portugal regarding this term's usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
revoke write accessrestrict write accessdisable write accessdeny write permissions
Antonyms / Antônimos
grant write accessadd write accessenable write accessassign write permissions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover permissão de escrita
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for IT/computing contexts
São Paulo
remover acesso de escrita
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
remover permissão de escrita
Same as Brazilian usage; standard European Portuguese terminology
Rio de Janeiro
tirar permissão de escrita
Informal alternative using 'tirar' instead of 'remover'

Related Words

read-onlyfile permissionsaccess controluser privilegeschmodwrite protection

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock down the file
put a file in read-only mode
restrict editing permissions
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